tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post1596518114942465789..comments2018-02-21T11:45:50.323+00:00Comments on Inside Martyn's Thoughts: Toddler InsultsMartyn Kitneynoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-76754567956737255012015-02-12T14:19:26.896+00:002015-02-12T14:19:26.896+00:00Thanks for commenting Kate! Ha I know! Great insul...Thanks for commenting Kate! Ha I know! Great insult.....my gorgeous boy has many up his leave like that!Martyn - Inside Martyn's Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564829931381366013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-358349986805544722015-02-12T10:35:50.771+00:002015-02-12T10:35:50.771+00:00“Stupid haired Daddy” has to be by far the best in...“Stupid haired Daddy” has to be by far the best insult I have ever heard! Katehttp://mumandbug.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-69057497545691131462015-02-10T22:56:54.343+00:002015-02-10T22:56:54.343+00:00Thanks for commenting Kellie! J&#39;s I know somet...Thanks for commenting Kellie! J&#39;s I know sometimes it can be funny but it just depends how he does it. Sometimes he does it quite lightheartedly other quite aggressively. Interesting that Kayla does it. Maybe it&#39;s an age and phase thing. Haha obviously then she has a great word! Teacher might find it funny or at least I would hope so! Martyn - Inside Martyn's Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564829931381366013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-37464408344121495042015-02-10T22:49:09.120+00:002015-02-10T22:49:09.120+00:00“Daddy you Chair Head Giraffe Horn”
I&#39;m pissin...“Daddy you Chair Head Giraffe Horn”<br />I&#39;m pissing myself laughing here at that. Kayla does it all the time, she&#39;s four. I just ignore it and she won&#39;t repeat it then when she sets no attention from it.<br />Her letter of the week is O in school, she picked the word ooooooddball. God only knows what the teacher will say if she repeats it in school tomorrow lolkellie kearneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01948696235560558887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-39317472264618913282015-02-10T00:12:35.872+00:002015-02-10T00:12:35.872+00:00Thanks for commenting. Ha you may have all this t...Thanks for commenting. Ha you may have all this to come. I do try to explain everything as clearly as I can. I do use the naughty step and have in some cases of this but would always prefer finding alternatives to it. <br />Thank you am glad you liked it. :-)Martyn - Inside Martyn's Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564829931381366013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-29605921774098291402015-02-09T23:03:45.938+00:002015-02-09T23:03:45.938+00:00Oh goodness I have all this to look forward to!
s...Oh goodness I have all this to look forward to!<br /><br />sorry I can&#39;t offer any advice as my little ones insults take one form... Slobbery unimpressed raspberries!<br /><br />Difficult to know what to do sometimes. From watching my sister with her children I&#39;d say explaining what they&#39;ve said is wrong and then if you advocate the naughty step method of &#39;discipline&#39; maybe initiate that? <br /><br />Brilliant post :) Blogging Mammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613852248227371275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-77013118794363281782015-02-09T07:37:37.911+00:002015-02-09T07:37:37.911+00:00Thanks for commenting. Its hard because ever chil...Thanks for commenting. Its hard because ever child and parents are different. But I definitely agree that , Mathew&#39;s suggestions is good and it falls inline with technique 3 on my list . It will be an on going challenge but we will get there. Martyn - Inside Martyn's Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564829931381366013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-23212096258707201662015-02-09T03:46:15.433+00:002015-02-09T03:46:15.433+00:00Great post. We haven&#39;t had to deal with name c...Great post. We haven&#39;t had to deal with name calling yet. Our oldest is 3 going on 4 too so it may not be far away. I don&#39;t have any advice but I really like what Matthew said about trying to teach him that people who name call don&#39;t have the words to express their feelings. Good luck Martyn!Casey Gricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817589476920029008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-89607890821650002162015-02-08T09:03:30.514+00:002015-02-08T09:03:30.514+00:00Thanks for commenting . James was the same as Amel...Thanks for commenting . James was the same as Amelia then. So you might have to deal with this so keep a look out for an update if anything works. Sometimes it is hard to keep a straight face when it&#39;s not me.. ..I&#39;m not impressed when it&#39;s aimed at me though lol<br />Let&#39;s hope it is a phase! Martyn - Inside Martyn's Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564829931381366013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-63900292500582067002015-02-08T08:57:53.947+00:002015-02-08T08:57:53.947+00:00Thanks for commenting .I do like the say something...Thanks for commenting .I do like the say something nice instead but also need him to appreciate this as a different thing not to do. <br />It is funny but usually when he does it inside the family &quot;grandad you&#39;re a.. .&quot; LolMartyn - Inside Martyn's Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564829931381366013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-61300284317957267382015-02-08T08:20:10.550+00:002015-02-08T08:20:10.550+00:00All Amelia can say in return at the moment is no a...All Amelia can say in return at the moment is no and throw a huge temper. Dreading when she can actually say real words as I think she will probably be mean!! I think il be pretty rubbish at the straight faced no reaction approach but it probably is the best way! Keep on going hopefully it&#39;s just a phase! #bigfatlinky xAlice &amp; Amelia New Young Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10300125711795373610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-70587799952254846722015-02-08T04:09:29.834+00:002015-02-08T04:09:29.834+00:00I&#39;m going to be useless when this happens as I...I&#39;m going to be useless when this happens as I find it hilarious which definitely won&#39;t help the situation!!! <br /><br />I think I&#39;d try the &quot;would you like it if your friends called you xyz? Why are you doing it then? Can you think of a nice thing to say instead&quot; approachLaura Powell-Corbetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13869075488649436837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-78609375197412374102015-02-07T21:30:56.999+00:002015-02-07T21:30:56.999+00:00Haha I know! There is part of me that does enjoy t...Haha I know! There is part of me that does enjoy the childish comments but then I have to remember that it isn&#39;t always best. You wait though this day will come for you!! lolMartyn - Inside Martyn's Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564829931381366013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-34247149569772406682015-02-07T21:20:31.072+00:002015-02-07T21:20:31.072+00:00We&#39;re not at this stage yet, so can&#39;t offe...We&#39;re not at this stage yet, so can&#39;t offer advice. But you&#39;re doing great! Poo poo head! ;) haha!Beau is Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361084704071797027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-44572682185596097702015-02-07T15:27:02.553+00:002015-02-07T15:27:02.553+00:00Thanks Ellen! Keep a look out and remember this if...Thanks Ellen! Keep a look out and remember this if Aiden ever does this! <br />Lol. ....thanks dont we all feel like a chair head giraffe horn at times! Martyn - Inside Martyn's Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564829931381366013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-46802794939012210792015-02-07T15:25:08.968+00:002015-02-07T15:25:08.968+00:00Thank you Em for commenting and your advice. Its d...Thank you Em for commenting and your advice. Its difficult sometimes in the middle of it to know what is best. But I thumb not making it a taboo but sitting and focusing positivity is the way forward with this. <br />And thanks.. ..will hang in there in the mean time Martyn - Inside Martyn's Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564829931381366013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-59701559780493533372015-02-07T15:21:59.813+00:002015-02-07T15:21:59.813+00:00Thanks Lisa.. .definitely bookmark this for the fu...Thanks Lisa.. .definitely bookmark this for the future! And keep an I out for an update. I hope I do.. ..the quicker the better .Martyn - Inside Martyn's Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564829931381366013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-48496242806580310612015-02-07T15:20:16.414+00:002015-02-07T15:20:16.414+00:00Thanks John for commenting. I agree that the more ...Thanks John for commenting. I agree that the more attention drawn to it as a bad thing will encourage him to do it more. I think ignoring it or making it less taboo is the way to go!Martyn - Inside Martyn's Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564829931381366013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-13114683931617312392015-02-07T11:39:42.255+00:002015-02-07T11:39:42.255+00:00I don&#39;t have any tips on dealing with a toddle...I don&#39;t have any tips on dealing with a toddler but if it helps I often feel like a chair head giraffe horn :)Ellen O'Keeffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105587534730293823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-784288374613535872015-02-07T10:49:07.776+00:002015-02-07T10:49:07.776+00:00It is really hard when they go through this stage ...It is really hard when they go through this stage and it sounds like you are dealing with it really well. I think the key is not to show a reaction as that is why they do it. I think they also do it to test boundaries and find out what is acceptable. I would carry on how you are and like you what seemed to work for us, was sitting down with them explaining why it isn&#39;t a nice to do, and how would they like it if they we called something not very nice. We used to have lots of discussions about it is important to show people how much we love them.<br /><br />Hang on in there.<br /><br />Em xEmma Critchleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474110829262088213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-13671756426189439502015-02-07T08:57:02.230+00:002015-02-07T08:57:02.230+00:00Oh dear, mine is only two and a bit so we are not ...Oh dear, mine is only two and a bit so we are not near this yet so I have no advice but I might bookmark this page so I have it come back to! I&#39;ll keep an eye on your progress too so I know what to do!! Hope you manage to get to the bottom of sorting it :) #bigfatlinkyLisa (mummascribbles)http://www.mummascribbles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-8361807167153072622015-02-07T05:21:48.591+00:002015-02-07T05:21:48.591+00:00I wouldn&#39;t actually worry about this too much....I wouldn&#39;t actually worry about this too much. As an adult it&#39;s obviously very irritating and wyou don&#39;t want your kids saying these things but the more you makw of it the more he&#39;ll probably play up to it. I&#39;d personally be going for the &quot;managed ignoring&quot; option but they all seem like sensible approaches. Goog luck with the linky! #BigFatLinkyjohn adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17077534084869594181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-16350104952381278232015-02-07T00:00:05.804+00:002015-02-07T00:00:05.804+00:00Thanks Louise. Yeah some great suggestions. I do l...Thanks Louise. Yeah some great suggestions. I do like the making it a normal thing and not taboo. Thanks I&#39;m hoping it&#39;ll pass soon tooMartyn - Inside Martyn's Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564829931381366013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-13821620143207250492015-02-06T23:41:06.452+00:002015-02-06T23:41:06.452+00:00Sounds like some good suggestions for ways of deal...Sounds like some good suggestions for ways of dealing with it - the suggestion about joining in and therefore removing the &#39;taboo&#39; also sounds like a good idea to try - that way it hopefully loses appeal. Fingers crossed it is just a phase that will pass soon.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539776267618413398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-711396098826909299.post-53674938663570125562015-02-03T07:48:45.903+00:002015-02-03T07:48:45.903+00:00Excellent idea and something I would definitely tr...Excellent idea and something I would definitely try! <br /><br />I think, ultimately, you&#39;re right and all kids are different. And respond to different techniques. It definitely is part of parenting that makes us stay on our toes.<br />Thanks for the tip and for commenting.Martyn - Inside Martyn's Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564829931381366013noreply@blogger.com